Line5 by the Rootist
Line5 Support
Line5 by the Rootist is a puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. Line up five or more balls of one color to clear them from the board.
Contact
Email line5@root.ist. Tell us your device, your iOS version, and what happened. We answer as soon as we can.
How to play
- Tap a ball to select it. Tap an empty cell to move it there.
- A ball can only travel along an open path: up, down, left and right, through empty cells.
- Five or more balls of one color in a row, a column, or a diagonal clear from the board and score points. Longer lines score more.
- If your move clears nothing, new balls drop onto the board. The colors that come next show at the top of the screen ("Next").
- The game ends when the board is full.
Board sizes
| Size | Board | Colors | New balls per turn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 7×7 | 5 | 3 |
| Medium | 9×9 | 7 | 3 |
| Large | 20×15 | 7 | 7 |
To change the size, tap + and choose a size. This starts a new game.
Questions
Why did my score not go on the leaderboard? After you use undo, the game is marked Assisted. Assisted games do not go on the local high scores or on Game Center. Undo has no limit, so you can still finish the game.
How do I turn on color-blind mode? Tap the gear icon, then turn on Color-Blind Mode. Each color then shows its own symbol.
What happens to my game if I close the app? The app saves your game after every move. When you open the app again, the game continues.
What happens if I start a new game? The current game is lost. The app asks you first if the game is in progress.
Why do I not see Game Center leaderboards? Sign in to Game Center in the iOS Settings app. Your local high scores work without Game Center.
The balls move too much. Can I stop the animation? Turn on Reduce Motion in iOS Settings → Accessibility → Motion. The game then shows each move without animation.
Does the app collect my data? No. See the privacy policy.